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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2444492" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Glad that your are in the system at least and can make use of the time.</p><p>To expect:</p><p>Routinely you will get blood test for hba1c (your average bg readings), blood lipids, liver function etc. plus urine sample for kidney function .</p><p>They should ask how your feet and eyes checks are (you will be on an annual check )</p><p>They won't be expecting complications but the aim of these tests is to sport the possible complications and help you prevent them.</p><p>They may ask:</p><p>How much insulin are you using (basal and bolus)?</p><p>What are your readings for blood gulucose? Traditionally these were logged in a paper diary but the blood testing tech is getting better enabling more spohisticated ways of reading bgs and of analysing the results. </p><p>To this point you could ask about Freestyle libre (NHS provided flash glucose monitoring) particularly if you are good at counting carbs etc. but still suffer frequent lows or play a lot of sport etc. The funding for these things is rationed so you need to be a little pushy!</p><p>For practical support re dosing you may find the diabetic nurse is the best person so come armed with a list of when you are struggling and be aware that none of us do this perfectly after decades of type 1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 2444492, member: 365308"] Glad that your are in the system at least and can make use of the time. To expect: Routinely you will get blood test for hba1c (your average bg readings), blood lipids, liver function etc. plus urine sample for kidney function . They should ask how your feet and eyes checks are (you will be on an annual check ) They won't be expecting complications but the aim of these tests is to sport the possible complications and help you prevent them. They may ask: How much insulin are you using (basal and bolus)? What are your readings for blood gulucose? Traditionally these were logged in a paper diary but the blood testing tech is getting better enabling more spohisticated ways of reading bgs and of analysing the results. To this point you could ask about Freestyle libre (NHS provided flash glucose monitoring) particularly if you are good at counting carbs etc. but still suffer frequent lows or play a lot of sport etc. The funding for these things is rationed so you need to be a little pushy! For practical support re dosing you may find the diabetic nurse is the best person so come armed with a list of when you are struggling and be aware that none of us do this perfectly after decades of type 1. [/QUOTE]
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